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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ESA

Title 29

Labor

Chapter V

Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor

Part 780

Exemptions Applicable to Agriculture, Processing of Agricultural Commodities, and Related Subjects Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Subpart G

Employment in Agriculture and Livestock Auction Operations Under the Section 13(b)(13) Exemption

• Section Number: 780.618
• Section Name: ``His own account''--``in conjunction with other farmers.''

    Under the terms of section 13(b)(13), the farmer may operate a 
livestock auction solely for his own benefit or he may join with ``other 
farmers'' to auction livestock for their mutual benefit. (See 
Sec. 780.614 with regard to the definition of ``farmer.'') Unless the 
auction is conducted by the farmer alone or with others who are 
``farmers'' the exemption does not apply.